Before beginning construction, renovation, or operation of any facility that sells potentially hazardous foods, you must obtain approval from the Health Department. Potentially hazardous foods include, but are not limited to, milk and milk products, meat, fish, poultry, cheese, raw seed sprouts, melons, and a number of vegetable products.
A Health Department plan review shall be performed and approval granted prior to the construction and operation of any new or remodeled establishment that North Carolina General Statutes mandate. Examples of these include, but are not limited to the following: food service establishments, hospitals, nursing homes, adult care facilities, local confinement facilities, lodging places including bed and breakfast homes and inns, schools, child day cares, public swimming pools, etc.
Plans shall be submitted for review according to 
approved guidelines
Submit your plans to:
Mecklenburg County Land Use and Environmental Services Agency
2145 Suttle Avenue
Charlotte, NC 28202
Specific questions or additional information on plan submittal guidelines should be directed to a Commercial Plans Coordinator at 704-336-3837![]( "Call: 704-336-3837")
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Child Care Centers
Plan Review Checklist
Plan Submittal Requirements
Plan Review Application
Food Service, Educational, etc. Plans
LUESA Gatekeeper Food Service Review Checklist
Plan Submittal Requirements
Plan Review Checklist
Equipment Installation Guidelines
Plan Review Application
Dry & Refrigerated Storage Calculation Sheet
Hot Water GPH Calculator
Mobile Food & Push Cart Flow chart
Mobile Food Unit Application
Push Cart application
Private Club Questionnaire
Swimming Pools
Plan Review Application
Plan Review Requirements
Plan Review Checklist - Short Version
Plan Review Checklist - Complete Version
Pool Drain Safety Compliance Form
Required Pool Signs and Markings
Technical Data Sheet
Links
Specific questions or additional information on plan submittal guidelines should be directed to a Commercial Plans Coordinator at 704-336-3837![]( "Call: 704-336-3837")
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